Chronic stress and habitat loss are flooring koalas
October 26, 2017 by Edward Narayan, The Conversation
Koalas are under a lot of stress. Heatwaves, land clearing and even noise pollution are all taking a toll.
Each year, hundreds of koalas are taken to veterinary clinics after being rescued from roadsides or beneath trees, and the incidences increase during the summer months.
Chronic and ongoing pressures such as habitat destruction are overwhelming koalas' ability to cope with stress. Koalas are nationally listed as vulnerable, so it's important to understand how they are affected by threats that can reduce life expectancy and their ability to cope with problems.
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